ST Game Thread: Number Two Starter

The writing had been on the wall all Spring Training, but yesterday Joe Girardi officially announced that Hiroki Kuroda will start the second game of the regular season behind CC Sabathia. The veteran right-hander has flown completely under the radar since joining the Yankees, but that will happen when you sign the same day the team trades Jesus Montero for Michael Pineda. Kuroda has been just as advertised so far, quietly effective and reliable. Can’t wait to see him in a game that matters. Here’s the lineup…

I hope we get to see Adam Warren pitch today. He has looked very good this spring. I see his future with us being as a reliever since he is really just a 2-pitch pitcher. If that turns out to be true I think Warren could be pretty good in a middle relief/set-up role since he has good life to his low-mid 90’s fastball and has throws a nice cutter/slider. Plus, in relief Warren’s 92-94 mph fastball could translate to a 94-96 mph fastball.